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William Pratt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Pratt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Material Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 296 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pratt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Pratt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fay Pratt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Pratt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elmer Pratt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Pratt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Pratt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Pratt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lolie Pratt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pratt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Material Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 296 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Pratt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pratt
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Miller | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jerry A Miller | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George W Eagle | 55 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Genevieve Eagle | 39 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sam J Griffin | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maud Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sam Jr. Griffin | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Griffin | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sylvester Barker | 49 | Head | Channel Machine | Virginia |
| 50 | Lelia G Barker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Claude S Barker | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | John H Barker | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Otto S Barker | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert V Barker | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charlie King | 43 | Head | Channel Machine | Tennessee |
| 56 | Kattie King | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Juanita J King | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leon L King | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Pratt THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lolie L Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clifford C Pratt | 25 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ralph R Pratt | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elmer L Pratt | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth H Pratt | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fay L Pratt | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Peggy Jean Pratt | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kenneth R Pratt | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence Mee | 29 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oma Mee | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billy Mee | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charley Washburn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ora I Washburn | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nancy J Washburn | 35 | daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evelyn G Washburn | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Glenn P Thomas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie S Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert L Thomas | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clark M Thomas | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Augusta E Larty | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Claude W Larty | 19 | son | Caser | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)